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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1908

Page

7

President Finds Brownsville Rioters Guilty in Minor Facet

Roosevelt says evidence supports a minority finding in the Brownsville incident and urges extending reinstatement time for discharged soldiers for a year. Senate committee report cited testimony backing the order dismissing negro soldiers, with Warren and Foraker presenting positions.

Brownsville Washington Senate Committee Grownsville Senate Warren Foraker

Mission Addresses Stir Delegates at Convention

Pittsburg Pa March 11 second day session of the International convention of Young People's Mission movement was renewed this evening. Twenty five timble addresses covered the work of the movement through and the world. Rev Junios Morris of Richmond Va spoke on South America after twelve years in Brazil as a representative of the Protestant Episcopal church.

Pittsburg Junios Morris Richmond Brazil Protestant Episcopal Church South America

College Man Confesses Theft in Many Cities

Chicago March 11 Win Miler of Raving Mass two college practice was arrested here Saturday and confessed last night that he had been stealing for over three years He said he had visited St Paul St Louis New York Boston and Kansas City and other cities.

Chicagi

U S Will Whip World Says Tesla Dinner Recap

New York March 11 Rear Admiral Charles D Sigsbee retired and Nikola Tesla were guests at an Entertainment Club dinner. Tesla spoke on warfare evolution predicting wireless telegraphy could unify world communications and energy from waterfalls aids future warfare while Sigsbee recalled social events from his long naval career.

New York Charles D. Sigeher Uatired Nikola Testa Geeral J. Fred Piercon Admiral Sigsbee Navy Mme Emma Ames Shanghai

These bookmakers are not gamblers at Benning track

Washington May 11 The current method of bookmaking at the Benning rate meeting was upheld by Justice Stafford in the criminal district court. The decision states that the bookmakers moving about in the ring do not set up a gambling table but engage in book making and hand book waking, which is unlawful within one mile of Washington though Benning lies beyond that distance.

Washington, D. C Benning Stafford Criminal District Court Font Mit

Wager on Airship Build Within a Year

Picta March 11 reports a bet of 91,200 francs against 2400 francs posted by M Charron on Arelleacan Janing Dumont and Henry Farman Mave that an aeroplane capable of carrying two persons, with at least one passenger weighing 122 pounds, would be built within one year and travel one kilometer.

Picta Arelleacan Janing Dumont Henry Farman Mave M. Charron

Dead Kansan Not Rother Of An Earl In London Report

London dispatch reports the Leitrim earls family identifying a deceased Kansan linked to the Leitrim lineage. The man, initially unidentified after burial in Kansas City, is partially identified as Francia Patrick Clements, brother and uncle of the Earl of Leitrim.

Kansan Rother London Leittin Tansas City Francia Patrick Clements Obns Clementa Earl Leitrim

Roosevelt orders study of stock trading methods

Washington D C March 11 President Roosevelt directed Herbert Knox Smith head of the bureau of corporations to investigate stock trading methods with an eye to possible future legislation regulating such practices.

Washington, D. C Roosevelt Herbert Knox Smith Bureau Jy Ermmrt Knox Ronsevelt

Bailey Issue Hint for Texas State Primary

Epeets to Thin Light. Awida Texas March 1 Colonel T N Jones of Tyler, member of the Bailey campaign ombos, says the January primary to select delegates to the Denver convention would be held, and that Chairman Carden will reconvene the eye committees and order a primary.

Texas Awida Tex T. N. Jones Tyler Thin JaImary Inne Denver Bela Ch. Carden

Thaw to Fight Wife's Petition for Mamage

New York May 1 The Thaw case moves forward as Harry Thaw plans to contest his wife Evelyn Nesbit Thaw's plea for a divorce. Court filings reveal no settlement agreement yet and a possible $350,000 alimony plus $5,000 annual support. Thaw's counsel Wassell Peabody says the defendant will fight the allegations and use all legal means to challenge the marriage.

Harry Thaw Sir. O'Railly Thaw Acardhiy Wassell Peabody Mumarringa

Schmitz Freed. Extortion Indictments Pending Refiled

Eugene Schmitz former San Francisco mayor is released from jail after posting bail on 39 indictments. A higher court ordered discharge of extortion charges but directed new grand jury consideration to return fresh indictments. District Attorney Langdon declined immediate steps, signaling further action by the grand jury.

San Francisco Cal Eugene Schmitz Twige Duane Gehmits Schmitz Langdon Coupt Sig Soutlan Quistoria

Court Remands Peculiar Case After Higher Court Ruling

A Fourth District Court of Civil Appeals decision remands the case of A C Drennan v Patton Worsham Drug Co to the Fifty seventh district court for trial. Drennan alleged $10,000 damages after a horse-drawn wagon display frightened by a drug store sign allegedly linked to the company. The lower court had sustained a demurrer for insufficient evidence of agency. The appeal prompted the remand to proceed in the court where first filed.

Itvil Appeals A.C. Drennan Patton Worsham Drug Company Nulias Drennan Tie Tate

Luck Bad Cut Throat Found At Pier No 27

The body of a Bloomington lad, traveling for a Grinnell factory, was found in the sheds at Pier No 27 in Galveston. The throat had been cut, a razor taken up, and a note mentioned delays and expenses as the motive. The garbled text suggests prior telegraph messages and an unclear sequence of events surrounding the death.

Galveston Sox Bloomington Lad Grinnell, Tawa Pier No Cox Neotel

Local Weather Report From San Antonio Area

A garbled weather note reports tonight through Thursday with temperatures around 14 degrees at 8 AM and a wind of about five miles per hour. It also mentions a calm morning reading around six miles per hour and lists various time stamps for observed temperatures and wind speeds.

OCAL Antonio Thurgeday Paty Ties Eralenon Corpired Witt & Yer Mies

Bitter fight at Oklahoma state Republican convention

Fifteen delegates attend the Oklahoma state Republican convention to elect four delegates at large to Chicago. Taft backers push for instructed delegates while rivals contest influence over patronage. Two sets of officers expected. J. S. Dycho of Lawson named temporary chairman amid factional divisions.

Tatt Minter Uonter Federal Court State Committee Mvettas J Dychoe Lawson Okla Territorial Uider Frantz Chatman Taft An- Taft

Auto Wheel Chains Spark Disease Debate in Chicago

In Chicago a health committee considers banning wheel chains after Dr J J Pennington argued they spread consumption by stirring dust and germs. Officials plan an auto trip to test if chains on wheels menace the public and warrant an ordinance.

Chicago Marek U City Couner Judiciary Committee J. J. Pennington Gorham Chicago Auth Club

Auto Rages At Three BIE Event Leaves 2 Dead 14 Hurt

A fatal accident occurred during a racing day at Heliopolis Egypt when a horse veered off course and struck a cushion. A policeman and two spectators were killed and 14 people injured as crowds watched the catastrophe unfold. The Duke and Duchess departed after the incident.

Calvo Egypt Mare Mike Duvlinss Connaught Faten Emirse

Ebinger Man Jumps Bell Fails in City Court Again

David Kiinger Ebinger, who jumped a ball in the police court last week on a Mirny bar, was caught on Main plaza by Joaquin Guerrero. Fire Chief Wright supervised the ball branded Tarfeited. Ebinger protested jail placement and tried to escape the city hall corridor, creating a tumult before being recaptured.

Bell David Kiinger Main Plaza Patlioman Joaquin Guerrero Wright Suraby Ehinger Ehlinger Jal Tee

Senator Elect Killed in Louisiana After Fresh Primary Dispute

In Amite Louisiana Senator elect D. B. Kemp aged about 24 was shot and killed by F. Hyde a local business leader following a quarrel over the recent democratic primary for lieutenant governor. Hyde fired after an exchange of slaps and demands for an apology, Kemp did not return fire. Kemp was a young senator elect. Hyde remained unharmed. Witnesses stated Kemp drew a revolver but fired none before the fatal encounter. The incident followed intra party tensions in democratic circles.

Amité U.phe Louisiana Kemp F. Hyne J. Z. Baler Paul Lambremont Bailey Democratic State Central Committee Hyde Kemp Allor Therieads Kemper Hynn Ryde

Japanese naval activity seen as not war scare

Hous Kone reports in March 11 interview the Japanese consul mocks naval activity near port and predicts the Tats will be freed soon. Canton calls a mass meeting to protest the release of the wissel. Viceroy Canton and witnesses to the sale of the Tatar head to Pekin while the Tats remain at Whampoa. The Japanese eidher tdsumi arrives today.

Hous Kone Porwectdn Tater M Canton Pekin Whampoa

Slayer of Priest Declared Sane by Defense Witnesses

Denver March 11. The defense in the trial of Giuseppe Alia for the murder of Father Leo Fletovich seeks to prove insanity was present at the time of the shooting. Attorney Syidi ger introduced witnesses who testified Alia appeared sane, with several individuals of standing confirming their view of his sanity at the time of the crime.

Denver Gal Guiseppe Alia Dialriet Syidiger Leo Fletovichs Aifo

SLAIN AS CHILD IN TEXAS ACCIDENT KILLS MRS GOLGER

An apparently accidental shooting in El Campo Texas killed Mrs. Golger when a revolver she was explaining to her daughter discharged. The bolt struck Mrs. Gainer in the forehead, killing her instantly. Police investigated the incident as an accidental discharge.

Girl of 7 Enters Fight for Rich New York Estate

In New York on March 11 a seven year old, Helen Sachar, claims a share of the Colton estate in a contest over the will of her grandmother Mrs. D Colton of Washington. The child arrives with her father from Europe seeking a possible witness role as securities tied to the estate surface in San Francisco after a court-ordered opening of a safe deposit box.

New York Coltoiesizie Helen Mai Karst Beatrice Sacher Nlit D. Colton Washington Colton BeaTech Walter J. Bartwell Companies Bis City Hartnell San Francisco

Fire sweeps district in Philippine Islands Manila

A fire in the Sampaloc district of Manila destroyed 000 native shades in the evening of Mitel 11. Estimated damage stands at 100000 in gold. Fire believed started from a spark from a railroad locomotive. Fifteen thousand homeless natives are being cared for by churches and the police. Also from Chicago none. Sunday saloons will not appear on the April 7 ballot as election commissioners rule on enforcing the public policy act.

Manila Samplonle Maonila Chicago

Tragedy at Laurens Finishing School Two Women Die

Boston report of a mysterious double tragedy at the Laurens finishing school on Audubon Road. Miss Hilzabeth Hardee and Miss Sammb Chamberlain Wend, ex-Wellesley graduates and close friends, died after a gunman shot Miss Hardee and then Miss Weed killed herself. Police note mental distress following health issues.

Boston Mass Merchi Laurens School Audubor Road Sammb Chamberlain Willow Grove Avenue Chestnut Hall Philadelphia Hilzabeth Hardes Gwynnets Street Must Savannah Bach Wellesley College Mrs Weed Mletfsidee Wellesley St .Vermont Lawrens School Miss Weed West Newton

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